IV 

113TH CONGRESS 

2D SESSION H. RES. 658 

Expressing support for a whole child approach to education and recognizing 

the role of parents, educators, and community members in providing 

a whole child approach to education for each student. 

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 

JULY 8, 2014 

Ms. BONAMICI (for herself and Mr. RODNEY DAVIS of Illinois) submitted the 

following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Education 

and the Workforce 

RESOLUTION 

Expressing support for a whole child approach to education 

and recognizing the role of parents, educators, and community members in providing a whole child approach 

to education for each student. 

Whereas each student deserves to be challenged academically, 

exposed to a comprehensive education that promotes critical thinking and creativity, and prepared for higher education, meaningful employment in our global economy, 

and lifelong success; 

Whereas each student deserves to be supported by qualified, 

caring adults and receive access to personalized learning; 

Whereas each student deserves to learn about and practice a 

healthy lifestyle; 


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Whereas each student deserves to learn in an environment 

that is physically and emotionally safe; 

Whereas each student deserves to be actively engaged in 

learning and connected to the school and broader community; 

Whereas the consequences of not ensuring that our young 

people are challenged, supported, healthy, safe, and engaged are clear; 

Whereas the average graduation rate for United States students rose to 80 percent in 2012, but the graduation rate 

the same year for students with disabilities was only 61 

percent, the rate for English language learners was 59 

percent, and the rate for economically disadvantaged students was 71 percent; 

Whereas according to the Centers for Disease Control and 

Prevention, most United States youth do not get the recommended amount of daily physical activity, and students who lack the food and resources for healthy living 

are less likely to be attentive in school and have higher 

absenteeism, which can lead to lower academic performance; 

Whereas students who feel unsafe in school are more prone 

to truancy and disruptive behaviors, have lower grades, 

and may drop out of school entirely, and, according to 

the Indicators of School Crime and Safety report of 

2012, 74 percent of public schools reported one or more 

violent incidents of crime from 2009–2010, and 32 percent of middle and high school students reported being 

bullied during the 2007 school year; and 

Whereas the Partnership for 21st Century Skills reports that 

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laborate, be creative, and think critically, and, according 

to the Alliance for Excellent Education, unless graduation rates improve, nearly 12 million students will likely 

drop out over the next decade, resulting in a loss to the 

national economy of $1.5 trillion: Now, therefore, be it 

1 Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 

2 (1) expresses support for a whole child ap3 proach to education; 

4 (2) recognizes the benefit of ensuring students 

5 are challenged, supported, healthy, safe, and en6 gaged; 

7 (3) encourages parents, educators, and commu8 nity members to support a whole child approach to 

9 education for each student; and 

10 (4) encourages the Federal Government to iden11 tify opportunities among Federal agencies to coordi12 nate the education, health, and social service sectors 

13 serving youth in the United States. 

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